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Written Answers — Defence Forces Expenditure: Defence Forces Expenditure (2 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of claims for compensation received from members of the Defence Forces arising from road accidents involving Defence Forces vehicles in each of the past five years; the number of cases settled in respect of each such year and the amount paid out in compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26021/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (3 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount each owner of prefab classrooms or resource rooms who has rented those prefabs to a primary school has been paid either directly or indirectly by his Department for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26062/08]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (3 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the consideration he has given to the future of the highly specialised and uniquely qualified ESOL teachers who for the past nine years have successfully provided for the language and integration needs of refugees and who are due to be made redundant in July 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26276/08]

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: I see a lot of merit in this particular amendment. The concept of sequential closing is a good one. A point was made to me from someone in the industry that there could be merit in looking at having a closing time for serving alcohol, with a longer period for drinking up. That period would not be used by people stocking up on drink to drag things out. Non-alcoholic beverages, such as tea...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (8 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding Garda Operation Trace into the disappearance of six women in the Leinster area who are feared to have been murdered; his views on the comments of Minister of State John McGuinness, who has described the Garda operation as being nothing short of a national disgrace; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman: Garda Ombudsman (8 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the discussions he has had with the Garda Ombudsman Commission regarding possible amendments to the legislation under which it operates; the principal amendments planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27034/08]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (8 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 625: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the imminent closure of Integrate Ireland's Language and Training including its branch in Waterford, in spite of the continued inadequacy of English language training in terms of availability, quality and the number of contact hours per week on offer (details supplied); and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (8 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 786: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals on the risk that the information and support unit in Mount Sion could face closure by the end of 2008 despite being the only stand alone full-time information support service for migrants in the south east (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26631/08]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 51: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the local authorities who have accepted money in lieu of the provision of social and affordable housing under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and that this information be provided by year and by local authority since the inception of the scheme; the steps being...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (9 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 93: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will phase out incandescent light bulbs over a period of years, as opposed to his original announced intention to ban incandescent bulbs completely by January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27583/08]

Written Answers — Advertising Codes: Advertising Codes (10 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of consultation he has had with public health agencies with regard to the ban on advertising of junk food in the Broadcasting Bill 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28035/08]

Written Answers — Mining Industry: Mining Industry (10 Jul 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for the completion of the remediation of mines (details supplied). [28034/08]

Employment Rights Authority. (24 Sep 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the National Employment Rights Authority will be established on a statutory basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30924/08]

Written Answers — Workplace Accidents: Workplace Accidents (24 Sep 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the 34% increase in the number of deaths recorded in workplace accidents during 2007; the proposals she has to ensure a reduction in the number of workplace accidents and deaths; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30925/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will identify by registered name or the International Maritime Organisation registered number of each commercial vessel that is registered as a qualifying ship by an Irish ship owner in order to avail of tonnage tanks under the provision of the Finance Act 2002 and subsequent amendments thereto; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Sep 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals he has to extend tax-free status to offshore islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30746/08]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (24 Sep 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 1793: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application of Waterford Institute of Technology for upgrading to the University of the South East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31241/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 Sep 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is committed to expenditure on the decentralisation programme in view of the economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31329/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Sep 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce proposals to tackle fuel poverty in Budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31326/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Sep 2008)

Brian O'Shea: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of new consultants that have been recruited since the agreement on contracts with the Irish Hospitals Consultants Association; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32164/08]